The email subject line caught my attention: “Still interested in the Cutlass?” Mom’s car. My finger paused over the computer mouse.
Mom’s 1971 green Cutlass car was a timeless beauty. My favorite childhood memories were of us riding in it. Mom always wore her big sunglasses, with a scarf tied carefully over her head to protect her salon-styled hair. I felt I was riding with a Hollywood star.
These memories were all I had left of Mom. She’d died when I was only 15. Many of her things were given away or sold. The Cutlass had been bought by a collector in Michigan. I’d connected with him years before, asking if he might be interested in selling. He’d politely demurred.
Still, I couldn’t let go of the idea of one day owning it, especially after I got married and became a father. With my daughter, Arden, now 11 and my son, Hudson, now 7. I wished my mom was there to see us all. I told my kids stories about their grandmother. But a story wasn’t the same as a real connection. I’d often imagined that a ride in Mom’s car would change all of that.
Now here was this email. I opened it. “Several people have asked to purchase that classic car.” it read. “It’s time to sell, but I wanted to give you the first option to buy if you’re still interested,” “Absolutely!” I typed.
The day when I drove to check on the car, the collector passed me a small bag. “Mom’s sunglasses!” I cried as I opened the bag.
Finally, the car was transported to my house. My wife took pictures of the “first ride” as the kids climbed in and sat where I had sat so many years ago with my mom behind the wheel. I brought Mom’s glasses into the car with me.
“Can I wear them?” Arden asked, as I started the car.
“You bet,” I said.
I knew Mom loved that.
【小题1】What is the author’s impression of his mom?| A．Aggressive. | B．Distant. | C．Conservative. | D．Fashionable. |
| A．Appeared. | B．Refused. | C．Answered. | D．Continued. |
| A．To sell the car at a much higher price. |
| B．To sec his interest in selling antiques. |
| C．To offer him an opportunity to get the car. |
| D．To tell him the popularity of his mom’s car. |
| A．A surprising email. | B．A family connection. |
| C．A childhood adventure. | D．A shopping experience. |
